WSHV
title: "WSHV" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1953-establishments-in-virginia", "radio-stations-established-in-1953", "radio-stations-in-virginia", "urban-adult-contemporary-radio-stations-in-the-united-states"] topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WSHV" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox radio station"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | WSHV |
| city | South Hill, Virginia |
| country | US |
| area | |
| frequency | |
| branding | 96-7 WSHV |
| languages | English |
| format | Urban adult contemporary |
| affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| owner | Birch Broadcasting Corporation |
| licensee | Lakes Media, LLC |
| sister_stations | |
| airdate | |
| former_callsigns | WJWS (1953–2001) |
| callsign_meaning | South Hill, Virginia |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
| facility_id | 50235 |
| class | D |
| power | |
| coordinates | |
| translator | |
| webcast | |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = WSHV | city = South Hill, Virginia | country = US | logo = | logo_upright = | area = | frequency = | branding = 96-7 WSHV | languages = English | format = Urban adult contemporary | affiliations = Premiere Networks | owner = Birch Broadcasting Corporation | licensee = Lakes Media, LLC | sister_stations = | airdate = | former_callsigns = WJWS (1953–2001) | callsign_meaning = South Hill, Virginia | licensing_authority = FCC | facility_id = 50235 | class = D | power = | coordinates = | translator = | webcast = | website = WSHV is a AM radio urban adult contemporary station licensed to South Hill, Virginia, serving South Hill and Mecklenburg County, Virginia. WSHV is owned and operated by Thomas Birch's Birch Broadcasting Corporation, through licensee Lakes Media, LLC.
Format flips
On August 3, 2013, WSHV and its translator W244CP 96.7 flipped to classic country as "Country Legends 96-7".
On June 1, 2015, WSHV changed its format to a contemporary Christian format, branded as "96-7 Shine FM".
On July 3, 2020, WSHV changed their format from contemporary Christian to urban adult contemporary.
Translator
In addition to the main station, WSHV is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area. | call1 = W244CP | freq1 = 96.7 | fid1 = 150108 | watts1 = 250 | haat1 = 90.9 | class1 = D | city1 = South Hill, Virginia | notes1 =
References
References
- "WSHV Facility Record". [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
- Venta, Lance. (August 1, 2013). "WSHV Shifting To Classic Country". RadioBB Networks.
- [http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/93113/wshv-to-shine-over-south-hill/ WSHV to Shine Over South Hill]
- [https://radioinsight.com/headlines/190642/wshv-loses-its-shine/ WSHV Loses Its Shine] Radioinsight - July 9, 2020
- "W244CP Facility Record". [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
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